by Gill Kenny | Aug 5, 2026 | Attitude of gratitude, Authentic self, Awakening, Becoming, Begin again, Brazil, Connection to others, Full Circle moment, Gratitude, Growth, Living in wonderment, Looking back, Realising dreams
Dear Readers, Every now and then life quietly joins two moments separated by decades. Last week, that happened to me. Thirty years ago, I took a sabbatical from my demanding career in London to volunteer at an orphanage in the hills of Santa Teresa above Rio de...
by Gill Kenny | Jun 3, 2026 | Acceptance, Alcohol, Attitude of gratitude, Authentic self, Awakening, Benefits of sobriety, Changing focus, Connection to others, estrangement, estrangement, Pain & vulnerability, Self-worth, Uncategorized
Dear Readers, Thanks for all your heartfelt responses to my last blog, The Life I Stopped Leaving. I was surprised by how much of it resonated with so many of you. A few readers asked specifically how estrangement had become one of the outcomes of seven years of sober...
by Gill Kenny | May 13, 2026 | Acceptance, Alcohol, Anxiety, Authentic self, Awakening, Being in the now, Change, Changing focus, Choices, Reconnecting, Sobriety
Dear Readers, I’m happy that you’ve chosen to spend a few minutes with me today. It’s an important one for me as I mark seven years of alcohol-free living. Reaching this milestone brings a sense of calm and contentment that I never dreamed I’d feel. For a long time, I...
by Gill Kenny | Oct 28, 2024 | Alcohol, Anxiety, Attitude of gratitude, Awakening, Being in the now, Benefits of sobriety, Change, Choices, Connection to others, Doing hard stuff, Drinking, Freedom, Healing, Kindness, Lived Experience, Love, Meditation, Mental health, Mind, Negative mindset, Pain & vulnerability, Passion, Recovery, Self-love, Sobriety, State of awe, Staying sober, Support groups, The essence of our being, Togetherness, Uncategorized
Dear Readers, Welcome back to my blog. Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t been writing these blogs as regularly I used to. It became more of a monthly thing this year as I focused on other things that are essential to my wellbeing. I hope you’ve also been...
by Gill Kenny | Sep 30, 2024 | Alcohol, Avoidance, Awakening, Benefits of sobriety, Cannabis, Commitments, Complex trauma, Connection to others, counselling, Courage, Drinking, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Healing, Healing in nature, Imprisonment, Lived Experience, Living in wonderment, Mental health, Pain & vulnerability, Processing trauma, Recovery, Self-love, Shame, Sobriety, Staying sober, Uncategorized
Dear Readers & Listeners, Thanks for stopping in today to give me your attention; I know there are a million other things deserving of your time. I hope that you’ve been taking good care of yourself since I last wrote. It has been a while. Follow this link to...
by Gill Kenny | Aug 28, 2024 | Alcohol, Anxiety, Attitude of gratitude, Awakening, Benefits of sobriety, Cannabis, Choices
Hello! A warm welcome back to you my loyal readers and listeners. Follow this link to listen. Thanks for your very kind and encouraging emails following Blog#106 – Standing on the Edge. It generated some interesting feedback, mostly helpful but there was one email...
